MOTOR CYCLING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 8 January 1931, Page 6

MOTOR CYCLING

MEETING AT RICHMOND KEEN CONTESTS EXPECTED (By "Spark Plug”) .Entries for Saturday’s race mooting have boon received from riders troni all over New Zealand. Amongst the towns represented are Wellington, Wanganui. Christchurch. Collingwood, Grey town, Napier and Blenheim. The support being accorded to grass track racing goes to disprove tile assertion that this form of sport would be killed by tho more recent dirt or cinder-track racing. The fact that such capable men as Coleman. Morgan and Ranby arc still true to the grass track is snllicient proof that this * higher speed racing is not to die. Cinder racing certainly lias its thrills but for really fast work the grass still holds its own. Speeds of 80 to 00 miles per hour are attained on the straight while many good riders do their corner work around the 70 mark. The Motor Cycle Club has been fortunate in securing a very fine announcing set which will he invaluable for keeping the public in touch with handicaps and other items of interest throughout the meeting. This outfit is the latest English production and is considered to he in advance of anything at present in the Dominion. The popular Regimental Band will he in attendance throughout the afternoon.

Blenheim is being represented by Collie and Rullidge, two riders of considerable experience on the grass, and these men should put up a good showing against Nelson for the NelsonMarlborough Cup. This trophy lias for many years produced the most popular event of the meeting and lias promoted much good-natured rivalry between the riders of the two districts. The first race is set down for L4f> and this should give ample time for the public to get into the grandstand by starting time. Trains leave Nelson at 1 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. and return at 6 p.m.

All things being taken into consideration the indications are that a highly successful meeting will he seen at Richmond on Saturday.